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Animated drama and romance split across dual timelines (1966 & 1982) that requires a little perseverance but eventually coalesces into a reasonably worthwhile tale.
I can't say that this was the easiest of watches, nor that the split timelines worked particularly well for me to begin with, but much like the central character of Taeko Okajima there's more to it than initially meets the eye and as both character and tale progressed I gradually found myself more drawn to both.
Whilst there may have been little to initially interest me I do have to give it kudos for daring to touch subjects that are all too often avoided, such as menstruation and how pineapple is completely rank. That my feelings on the film were able to be somewhat turned around by the close of play is testament to some nice writing and presentation in the latter stages and I've no doubt I may well appreciate it a little more on a rewatch.
Technically the artwork is decent though for me the animation was a little 'rustic' but overall it's a well enough presented piece even if the tale is somewhat drawn out here and there.
Only Yesterday may have taken time to 'click' with me and it's certainly not up there with the best that Ghibli has offered imo but it's still worthy of a
Omohide poro poro
[Only Yesterday]
Isao Takahata
1991
[Only Yesterday]
Isao Takahata
1991
Animated drama and romance split across dual timelines (1966 & 1982) that requires a little perseverance but eventually coalesces into a reasonably worthwhile tale.
I can't say that this was the easiest of watches, nor that the split timelines worked particularly well for me to begin with, but much like the central character of Taeko Okajima there's more to it than initially meets the eye and as both character and tale progressed I gradually found myself more drawn to both.
Whilst there may have been little to initially interest me I do have to give it kudos for daring to touch subjects that are all too often avoided, such as menstruation and how pineapple is completely rank. That my feelings on the film were able to be somewhat turned around by the close of play is testament to some nice writing and presentation in the latter stages and I've no doubt I may well appreciate it a little more on a rewatch.
Technically the artwork is decent though for me the animation was a little 'rustic' but overall it's a well enough presented piece even if the tale is somewhat drawn out here and there.
Only Yesterday may have taken time to 'click' with me and it's certainly not up there with the best that Ghibli has offered imo but it's still worthy of a